While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward.
Most notably, offensive tackle Dan Skipper was spotted in the locker room after the game with a walking boot on his left leg. The Lions’ reserve tackle told reporters on hand that he suffered an ankle injury during a 10-yard run from Craig Reynolds in the second half. Skipper was replaced by second-year offensive lineman Giovanni Manu late in the second quarter, and Manu played left tackle the rest of the game.